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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 51.89 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 51.89 and 36.18 is: 49.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 51.89 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/51.89 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 51.89 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 1,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.20/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.84

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