Hi

Let x represent the number of women

Note: ratios Set Up Proportions!

 4/5 = 36/x     | Cross Multiplying 

  4x = 5*36

   x = 5*36/4 

   x = 45



CHECKING our Answer***

  4/5 = 36/45 

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