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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,971.26, 233,954.82 and 37,642.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,971.26, 233,954.82 and 37,642.05 is: 56,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,971.26 : 233,954.82 = 37,642.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,971.26/233,954.82 = 37,642.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,971.26x = 233,954.82 × 37,642.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,971.26x = 8,806,539,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,539,032.18/155,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,462.58

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