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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,937.33, 233,905.47 and 37,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,937.33, 233,905.47 and 37,608.66 is: 56,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937.33 : 233,905.47 = 37,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937.33/233,905.47 = 37,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937.33x = 233,905.47 × 37,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937.33x = 8,796,871,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,871,293.37/155,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,412.86

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