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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.20, 55.36 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.20, 55.36 and 35.36 is: 52.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.20 : 55.36 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.20/55.36 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.20x = 55.36 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.20x = 1,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957.53/37.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.62

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