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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.63, 50.24 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.63, 50.24 and 36.23 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.63 : 50.24 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.63/50.24 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.63x = 50.24 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.63x = 1,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.76/36.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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