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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 49.70 and 23.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 49.70 and 23.73 is: 32.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 49.70 = 23.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/49.70 = 23.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 49.70 × 23.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179.01/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.73

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