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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,708.36, 233,562.54 and 37,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,708.36, 233,562.54 and 37,379.70 is: 56,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,708.36 : 233,562.54 = 37,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,708.36/233,562.54 = 37,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,708.36x = 233,562.54 × 37,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,708.36x = 8,730,497,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,497,816.61/155,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,069.55

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