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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,544.92, 213,800.94 and 37,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,544.92, 213,800.94 and 37,372.24 is: 56,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,544.92 : 213,800.94 = 37,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,544.92/213,800.94 = 37,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,544.92x = 213,800.94 × 37,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,544.92x = 7,990,220,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,220,041.91/142,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,054.05

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