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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.15, 55.72 and 36.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.15, 55.72 and 36.73 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.15 : 55.72 = 36.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.15/55.72 = 36.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.15x = 55.72 × 36.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.15x = 2,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046.32/37.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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