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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.72, 54.62 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.72, 54.62 and 36.32 is: 54.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.72 : 54.62 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.72/54.62 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.72x = 54.62 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.72x = 1,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983.34/36.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.01

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