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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 52.02 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 52.02 and 36.10 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 52.02 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/52.02 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 52.02 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 1,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.92/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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