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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,983.96, 233,975.96 and 37,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,983.96, 233,975.96 and 37,655.20 is: 56,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,983.96 : 233,975.96 = 37,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,983.96/233,975.96 = 37,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,983.96x = 233,975.96 × 37,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,983.96x = 8,810,411,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,411,568.99/155,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,482.80

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