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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,920.74, 233,879.04 and 37,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,920.74, 233,879.04 and 37,591.13 is: 56,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,920.74 : 233,879.04 = 37,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,920.74/233,879.04 = 37,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,920.74x = 233,879.04 × 37,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,920.74x = 8,791,777,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,777,396.92/155,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.20

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