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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,973.96, 233,960.94 and 37,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,973.96, 233,960.94 and 37,645.20 is: 56,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,973.96 : 233,960.94 = 37,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,973.96/233,960.94 = 37,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,973.96x = 233,960.94 × 37,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,973.96x = 8,807,506,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,506,378.49/155,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,467.80

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