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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,432.44, 213,632.34 and 37,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,432.44, 213,632.34 and 37,261.56 is: 55,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,432.44 : 213,632.34 = 37,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,432.44/213,632.34 = 37,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,432.44x = 213,632.34 × 37,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,432.44x = 7,960,274,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,274,254.85/142,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,888.07

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