36000 is 4.44% of 811220.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
36000 | is | what percent | of | 811220 |
36000 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 811220 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 36000 &= x \cdot 811220 \\[1.2 em] 811220 \cdot x &= 36000 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 36000 }{ 811220 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.0444 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.0444 = 0.0444 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 4.44 \% $$