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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,977.80, 233,964.60 and 37,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,977.80, 233,964.60 and 37,648.08 is: 56,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,977.80 : 233,964.60 = 37,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,977.80/233,964.60 = 37,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,977.80x = 233,964.60 × 37,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,977.80x = 8,808,317,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,317,977.97/155,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,471.61

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