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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288.32, 72,161.60 and 29,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288.32, 72,161.60 and 29,627.36 is: 40,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288.32 : 72,161.60 = 29,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288.32/72,161.60 = 29,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288.32x = 72,161.60 × 29,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288.32x = 2,137,957,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,957,701.38/52,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.86

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