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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.57, 97,555.00 and 29,977.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.57, 97,555.00 and 29,977.23 is: 44,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.57 : 97,555.00 = 29,977.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.57/97,555.00 = 29,977.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.57x = 97,555.00 × 29,977.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.57x = 2,924,428,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,428,618.91/65,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.22

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