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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,850.12, 233,775.30 and 37,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,850.12, 233,775.30 and 37,521.46 is: 56,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,850.12 : 233,775.30 = 37,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,850.12/233,775.30 = 37,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,850.12x = 233,775.30 × 37,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,850.12x = 8,771,590,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,590,567.94/155,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.22

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