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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.52, 56.04 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.52, 56.04 and 34.12 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.52 : 56.04 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.52/56.04 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.52x = 56.04 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.52x = 1,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912.08/37.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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