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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,975.80, 233,961.60 and 37,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,975.80, 233,961.60 and 37,646.08 is: 56,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,975.80 : 233,961.60 = 37,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,975.80/233,961.60 = 37,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,975.80x = 233,961.60 × 37,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,975.80x = 8,807,737,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,737,110.53/155,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,468.61

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