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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.61, 56.05 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.61, 56.05 and 36.39 is: 54.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.61 : 56.05 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.61/56.05 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.61x = 56.05 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.61x = 2,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039.20/37.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.22

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