172081 divided by 52 
We want to figure out the number of times 172081 can be divided by 52.

Advancing to step 1:
52 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 17 / 52

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 17 by 52, we get 0 with a remainder of 17.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 17, we end up with 17.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 172 / 52

Advancing to step 3:
172 divided by 52 is 3 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 156 away from 172, we end up with 16.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 160 / 52

Moving on to step 4:
The number 52 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 33.0
If we subtract 156 from 160, we get 4.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 48 / 52

Let's proceed to step 5:
48 divided by 52 is 0 with a remainder of 48.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 330.0
Subtracting 0 from 48 leaves us with 48.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 48, then repeat: 481 / 52

Let's proceed to step 6:
52 goes into 481 9 times with a remainder of 13.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3309.0
Subtract 468 from 481 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 52 fits into 130 2 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3309.2
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 104 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 260 by 52, we get 5 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3309.25
Deduct 260 from 260 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
0 divided by 52 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3309.25
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 10:
52 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3309.25
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3309.25 with a remaining 0.0.