36 is 75% of what number

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percent formula : is/of = %/100

36 is 75% of what number ...

is = 36

% = 75

of = x ... because that is what u are looking for.

now sub into the percent formula

is/of = %/100

36/x = 75/100

cross multiply because this is a proportion

75x = 36 (100)

75x = 3600

x = 3600/75

x = 48

so 36 is 75% of 48