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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,818.01, 233,727.02 and 37,489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,818.01, 233,727.02 and 37,489.35 is: 56,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,818.01 : 233,727.02 = 37,489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,818.01/233,727.02 = 37,489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,818.01x = 233,727.02 × 37,489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,818.01x = 8,762,273,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,273,869.79/155,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.03

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