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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.92, 52.40 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.92, 52.40 and 36.05 is: 49.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.92 : 52.40 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.92/52.40 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.92x = 52.40 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.92x = 1,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888.65/37.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.81

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