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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,872.73, 233,809.14 and 37,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,872.73, 233,809.14 and 37,544.02 is: 56,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,872.73 : 233,809.14 = 37,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,872.73/233,809.14 = 37,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,872.73x = 233,809.14 × 37,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,872.73x = 8,778,135,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,135,028.34/155,872.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.04

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