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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,927.16, 233,888.70 and 37,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,927.16, 233,888.70 and 37,597.56 is: 56,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,927.16 : 233,888.70 = 37,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,927.16/233,888.70 = 37,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,927.16x = 233,888.70 × 37,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,927.16x = 8,793,644,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,644,431.57/155,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,395.85

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