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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,974.96, 233,962.44 and 37,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,974.96, 233,962.44 and 37,646.20 is: 56,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,974.96 : 233,962.44 = 37,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,974.96/233,962.44 = 37,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,974.96x = 233,962.44 × 37,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,974.96x = 8,807,796,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,796,808.73/155,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,469.30

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