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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,545.92, 213,802.44 and 37,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,545.92, 213,802.44 and 37,373.24 is: 56,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,545.92 : 213,802.44 = 37,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,545.92/213,802.44 = 37,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,545.92x = 213,802.44 × 37,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,545.92x = 7,990,489,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,489,902.71/142,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.55

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