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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 56.38 and 24.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 56.38 and 24.04 is: 36.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 56.38 = 24.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/56.38 = 24.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 56.38 × 24.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 1,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355.38/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.05

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