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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.76, 52.12 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.76, 52.12 and 36.03 is: 49.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.76 : 52.12 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.76/52.12 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.76x = 52.12 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.76x = 1,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.98/37.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.73

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