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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.24, 54.12 and 36.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.24, 54.12 and 36.72 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.24 : 54.12 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.24/54.12 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.24x = 54.12 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.24x = 1,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987.29/39.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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