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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.04, 49.78 and 23.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.04, 49.78 and 23.82 is: 32.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.04 : 49.78 = 23.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.04/49.78 = 23.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.04x = 49.78 × 23.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.04x = 1,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185.45/36.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.89

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