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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,875.25, 233,812.91 and 37,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,875.25, 233,812.91 and 37,546.54 is: 56,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,875.25 : 233,812.91 = 37,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,875.25/233,812.91 = 37,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,875.25x = 233,812.91 × 37,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,875.25x = 8,778,865,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,865,287.17/155,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,319.81

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