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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,924.73, 233,885.04 and 37,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,924.73, 233,885.04 and 37,595.13 is: 56,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,924.73 : 233,885.04 = 37,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,924.73/233,885.04 = 37,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,924.73x = 233,885.04 × 37,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,924.73x = 8,792,938,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,938,483.86/155,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,392.20

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