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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.25, 50.24 and 35.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.25, 50.24 and 35.62 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.25 : 50.24 = 35.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.25/50.24 = 35.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.25x = 50.24 × 35.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.25x = 1,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789.51/36.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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