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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 51.12 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 51.12 and 36.12 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 51.12 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/51.12 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 51.12 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 1,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846.45/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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