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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.76, 51.98 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.76, 51.98 and 36.14 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.76 : 51.98 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.76/51.98 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.76x = 51.98 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.76x = 1,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878.12/37.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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