52684 ÷ 3 = 17561 R1
We're going to perform division on 52684 with 3 as the divisor.

Step 1:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 22 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 21 from 22 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 16 5 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 175
Subtract 15 from 16 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 18 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1756
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17561
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.

The final result is 17561 with a remainder of 1.