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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,926.68, 233,887.93 and 37,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,926.68, 233,887.93 and 37,597.06 is: 56,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,926.68 : 233,887.93 = 37,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,926.68/233,887.93 = 37,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,926.68x = 233,887.93 × 37,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,926.68x = 8,793,498,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,498,537.49/155,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,395.09

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