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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,709.36, 233,564.04 and 37,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,709.36, 233,564.04 and 37,380.70 is: 56,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,709.36 : 233,564.04 = 37,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,709.36/233,564.04 = 37,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,709.36x = 233,564.04 × 37,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,709.36x = 8,730,787,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,787,310.03/155,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.05

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