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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,962.08, 233,941.92 and 37,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,962.08, 233,941.92 and 37,632.96 is: 56,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,962.08 : 233,941.92 = 37,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,962.08/233,941.92 = 37,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,962.08x = 233,941.92 × 37,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,962.08x = 8,803,926,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,926,917.68/155,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,449.15

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