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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037, 97,553.32 and 27,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037, 97,553.32 and 27,572.97 is: 41,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037 : 97,553.32 = 27,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037/97,553.32 = 27,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037x = 97,553.32 × 27,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037x = 2,689,834,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,834,765.76/65,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.53

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