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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,919.74, 233,877.54 and 37,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,919.74, 233,877.54 and 37,590.13 is: 56,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,919.74 : 233,877.54 = 37,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,919.74/233,877.54 = 37,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,919.74x = 233,877.54 × 37,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,919.74x = 8,791,487,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,487,132.68/155,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,384.70

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