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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.12, 55.42 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.12, 55.42 and 36.04 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.12 : 55.42 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.12/55.42 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.12x = 55.42 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.12x = 1,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997.34/37.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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