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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,553.58, 213,841.92 and 37,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,553.58, 213,841.92 and 37,372.26 is: 56,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,553.58 : 213,841.92 = 37,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,553.58/213,841.92 = 37,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,553.58x = 213,841.92 × 37,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,553.58x = 7,991,755,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,755,833.14/142,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,061.42

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