Which number would replace X to make these fractions equivalent? 5/12 = X/36

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To solve for X, we can set up a proportion. Write the given proportion:

5/12 = X/36

To solve for X, we can cross multiply:

12 * X = 5 * 36

12X = 180

We can now solve for X by dividing both sides of the equation by 12:

X = 180/12

X = 15

Therefore, X = 15.