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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,953.53, 233,928.13 and 37,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,953.53, 233,928.13 and 37,623.87 is: 56,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,953.53 : 233,928.13 = 37,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,953.53/233,928.13 = 37,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,953.53x = 233,928.13 × 37,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,953.53x = 8,801,281,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,281,552.46/155,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.28

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