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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,923.58, 233,883.32 and 37,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,923.58, 233,883.32 and 37,593.99 is: 56,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,923.58 : 233,883.32 = 37,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,923.58/233,883.32 = 37,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,923.58x = 233,883.32 × 37,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,923.58x = 8,792,607,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,607,005.28/155,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,390.49

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