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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,707.67, 233,561.50 and 37,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,707.67, 233,561.50 and 37,379.01 is: 56,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,707.67 : 233,561.50 = 37,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,707.67/233,561.50 = 37,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,707.67x = 233,561.50 × 37,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,707.67x = 8,730,298,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,298,566.69/155,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.52

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