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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.76, 51.07 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.76, 51.07 and 36.39 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.76 : 51.07 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.76/51.07 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.76x = 51.07 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.76x = 1,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858.44/36.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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