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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,938.33, 233,906.97 and 37,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,938.33, 233,906.97 and 37,609.66 is: 56,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,938.33 : 233,906.97 = 37,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,938.33/233,906.97 = 37,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,938.33x = 233,906.97 × 37,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,938.33x = 8,797,161,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,161,613.33/155,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.36

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