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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.55, 50.17 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.55, 50.17 and 32.36 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.55 : 50.17 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.55/50.17 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.55x = 50.17 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.55x = 1,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623.34/36.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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