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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.68, 50.58 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.68, 50.58 and 24.37 is: 33.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.68 : 50.58 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.68/50.58 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.68x = 50.58 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.68x = 1,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232.51/36.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.61

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