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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,870.73, 233,806.14 and 37,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,870.73, 233,806.14 and 37,542.02 is: 56,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,870.73 : 233,806.14 = 37,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,870.73/233,806.14 = 37,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,870.73x = 233,806.14 × 37,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,870.73x = 8,777,553,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,553,614.97/155,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.03

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