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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.71, 51.85 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.71, 51.85 and 36.63 is: 50.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.71 : 51.85 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.71/51.85 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.71x = 51.85 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.71x = 1,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899.27/37.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.37

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