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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.47, 56.21 and 35.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.47, 56.21 and 35.74 is: 53.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.47 : 56.21 = 35.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.47/56.21 = 35.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.47x = 56.21 × 35.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.47x = 2,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008.95/37.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.61

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