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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,938.37, 233,907.35 and 37,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,938.37, 233,907.35 and 37,609.72 is: 56,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,938.37 : 233,907.35 = 37,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,938.37/233,907.35 = 37,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,938.37x = 233,907.35 × 37,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,938.37x = 8,797,189,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,189,166.63/155,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.53

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