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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,562.08, 213,823.68 and 37,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,562.08, 213,823.68 and 37,372.24 is: 56,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,562.08 : 213,823.68 = 37,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,562.08/213,823.68 = 37,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,562.08x = 213,823.68 × 37,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,562.08x = 7,991,069,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,069,886.64/142,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,053.26

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