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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.26, 50.04 and 35.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.26, 50.04 and 35.80 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.26 : 50.04 = 35.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.26/50.04 = 35.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.26x = 50.04 × 35.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.26x = 1,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791.43/36.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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