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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,917.85, 233,874.72 and 37,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,917.85, 233,874.72 and 37,588.24 is: 56,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,917.85 : 233,874.72 = 37,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,917.85/233,874.72 = 37,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,917.85x = 233,874.72 × 37,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,917.85x = 8,790,939,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,939,105.29/155,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,381.86

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