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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,973.51, 233,958.20 and 37,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,973.51, 233,958.20 and 37,644.30 is: 56,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,973.51 : 233,958.20 = 37,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,973.51/233,958.20 = 37,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,973.51x = 233,958.20 × 37,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,973.51x = 8,807,192,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,192,480.04/155,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,465.95

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