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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.02, 52.37 and 36.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.02, 52.37 and 36.19 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.02 : 52.37 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.02/52.37 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.02x = 52.37 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.02x = 1,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895.01/38.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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