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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.37, 50.12 and 29.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.37, 50.12 and 29.43 is: 40.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.37 : 50.12 = 29.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.37/50.12 = 29.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.37x = 50.12 × 29.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.37x = 1,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475.03/36.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.56

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