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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.62, 56.39 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.62, 56.39 and 33.57 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.62 : 56.39 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.62/56.39 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.62x = 56.39 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.62x = 1,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892.84/37.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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