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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.99, 56.72 and 36.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.99, 56.72 and 36.01 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.99 : 56.72 = 36.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.99/56.72 = 36.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.99x = 56.72 × 36.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.99x = 2,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042.49/37.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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