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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 51.82 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 51.82 and 36.10 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 51.82 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/51.82 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 51.82 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 1,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870.70/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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