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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,951.40, 233,924.94 and 37,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,951.40, 233,924.94 and 37,621.74 is: 56,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,951.40 : 233,924.94 = 37,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,951.40/233,924.94 = 37,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,951.40x = 233,924.94 × 37,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,951.40x = 8,800,663,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,663,272.20/155,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.09

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