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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 51.63 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 51.63 and 36.02 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 51.63 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/51.63 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 51.63 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859.93/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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