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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,531.46, 213,804.06 and 37,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,531.46, 213,804.06 and 37,350.52 is: 56,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,531.46 : 213,804.06 = 37,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,531.46/213,804.06 = 37,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,531.46x = 213,804.06 × 37,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,531.46x = 7,985,692,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,692,819.11/142,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,027.58

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