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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,921.91, 233,880.82 and 37,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,921.91, 233,880.82 and 37,592.30 is: 56,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,921.91 : 233,880.82 = 37,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,921.91/233,880.82 = 37,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,921.91x = 233,880.82 × 37,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,921.91x = 8,792,118,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,118,440.41/155,921.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,387.96

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