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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,924.83, 233,887.13 and 37,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,924.83, 233,887.13 and 37,596.12 is: 56,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,924.83 : 233,887.13 = 37,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,924.83/233,887.13 = 37,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,924.83x = 233,887.13 × 37,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,924.83x = 8,793,247,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,247,681.86/155,924.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,394.15

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