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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 51.57 and 24.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 51.57 and 24.24 is: 33.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 51.57 = 24.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/51.57 = 24.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 51.57 × 24.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 1,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.13/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.47

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