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4/__=36/72What is the answer?

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The given proportion is


(4)/(x)=(36)/(72)

Let's solve for x.


\begin{gathered} 4\cdot72=36\cdot x \\ x=(288)/(36) \\ x=8 \end{gathered}

Hence, the answer is 8.

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