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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,932.79, 233,897.13 and 37,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,932.79, 233,897.13 and 37,603.18 is: 56,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,932.79 : 233,897.13 = 37,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,932.79/233,897.13 = 37,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,932.79x = 233,897.13 × 37,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,932.79x = 8,795,275,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,275,296.13/155,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,404.27

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