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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,872.23, 233,808.39 and 37,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,872.23, 233,808.39 and 37,543.52 is: 56,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,872.23 : 233,808.39 = 37,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,872.23/233,808.39 = 37,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,872.23x = 233,808.39 × 37,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,872.23x = 8,777,988,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,988,797.09/155,872.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,315.28

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