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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,217.06, 213,337.84 and 37,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,217.06, 213,337.84 and 37,036.22 is: 55,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,217.06 : 213,337.84 = 37,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,217.06/213,337.84 = 37,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,217.06x = 213,337.84 × 37,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,217.06x = 7,901,227,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,227,176.56/142,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,557.52

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