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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,871.73, 233,807.64 and 37,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,871.73, 233,807.64 and 37,543.02 is: 56,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,871.73 : 233,807.64 = 37,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,871.73/233,807.64 = 37,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,871.73x = 233,807.64 × 37,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,871.73x = 8,777,844,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,844,904.67/155,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314.54

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