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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024, 45,036 and 8,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024, 45,036 and 8,136 is: 12,204

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024 : 45,036 = 8,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024/45,036 = 8,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024x = 45,036 × 8,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024x = 366,412,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,412,896/30,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204

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