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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,708.67, 233,563 and 37,380.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,708.67, 233,563 and 37,380.01 is: 56,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,708.67 : 233,563 = 37,380.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,708.67/233,563 = 37,380.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,708.67x = 233,563 × 37,380.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,708.67x = 8,730,587,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,587,275.63/155,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,070.01

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