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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 52.47 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 52.47 and 36.83 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 52.47 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/52.47 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 52.47 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 1,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932.21/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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