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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,959.74, 233,937.59 and 37,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,959.74, 233,937.59 and 37,630.08 is: 56,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,959.74 : 233,937.59 = 37,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,959.74/233,937.59 = 37,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,959.74x = 233,937.59 × 37,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,959.74x = 8,803,090,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,090,038.56/155,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.63

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