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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,637.28, 177,904.07 and 35,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,637.28, 177,904.07 and 35,511.84 is: 53,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,637.28 : 177,904.07 = 35,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,637.28/177,904.07 = 35,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,637.28x = 177,904.07 × 35,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,637.28x = 6,317,700,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,700,869.19/118,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.24

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