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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,956.03, 233,931.87 and 37,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,956.03, 233,931.87 and 37,626.37 is: 56,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,956.03 : 233,931.87 = 37,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,956.03/233,931.87 = 37,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,956.03x = 233,931.87 × 37,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,956.03x = 8,802,007,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,007,095.41/155,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.03

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