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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 50.38 and 24.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 50.38 and 24.06 is: 33.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 50.38 = 24.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/50.38 = 24.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 50.38 × 24.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.08/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.21

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