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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,521.72, 177,792.04 and 39,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,521.72, 177,792.04 and 39,636.36 is: 59,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,521.72 : 177,792.04 = 39,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,521.72/177,792.04 = 39,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,521.72x = 177,792.04 × 39,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,521.72x = 7,047,029,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,029,302.57/118,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,457.70

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