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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.02, 49.74 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.02, 49.74 and 23.76 is: 32.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.02 : 49.74 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.02/49.74 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.02x = 49.74 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.02x = 1,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181.82/36.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.81

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