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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.44, 51.94 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.44, 51.94 and 36.12 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.44 : 51.94 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.44/51.94 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.44x = 51.94 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.44x = 1,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876.07/37.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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