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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,709.67, 233,564.50 and 37,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,709.67, 233,564.50 and 37,381.01 is: 56,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,709.67 : 233,564.50 = 37,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,709.67/233,564.50 = 37,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,709.67x = 233,564.50 × 37,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,709.67x = 8,730,876,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,876,910.15/155,709.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.51

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