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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,953.03, 233,927.38 and 37,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,953.03, 233,927.38 and 37,623.37 is: 56,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,953.03 : 233,927.38 = 37,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,953.03/233,927.38 = 37,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,953.03x = 233,927.38 × 37,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,953.03x = 8,801,135,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,135,013.12/155,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,434.53

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