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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 50.34 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 50.34 and 23.37 is: 32.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 50.34 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/50.34 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 50.34 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176.45/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.24

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