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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,967.23, 233,950.85 and 37,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,967.23, 233,950.85 and 37,638.59 is: 56,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,967.23 : 233,950.85 = 37,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,967.23/233,950.85 = 37,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,967.23x = 233,950.85 × 37,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,967.23x = 8,805,578,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,578,906.50/155,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,457.88

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