We're dividing 37434687 by 972 
Our goal is to divide 37434687 by 972.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 972 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 37 / 972

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 37 by 972, we get 0 and a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 0 from 37.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 37 and continue: 374 / 972

Step 3:
When dividing 374 by 972, we get 0 with a remainder of 374.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 374 to get 374.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 374 and repeat the process: 3743 / 972

Going ahead to step 4:
3743 divided by 972 is 3 with a remainder of 827.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 2916 from 3743 leaves us with 827.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 827, then carry on: 8274 / 972

Going ahead to step 5:
8274 divided by 972 is 8 with a remainder of 498.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 38.0
Subtract 7776 from 8274 to get 498.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 498, then repeat: 4986 / 972

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 4986 by 972, we get 5 with a remainder of 126.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 385.0
Deduct 4860 from 4986 and we're left with 126.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 126 and continue with: 1268 / 972

Advancing to step 7:
972 goes into 1268 1 times with a remainder of 296.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3851.0
Deduct 972 from 1268 and we're left with 296.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 296 and continue: 2967 / 972

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 2967 by 972, we get 3 and a remainder of 51.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 38513.0
If we take 2916 away from 2967, we end up with 51.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 510, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
972 goes into 510 0 times with a remainder of 510.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 38513.0
The remainder is 510 after subtracting 0 from 510.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 5100 by 972, we get 5 with a remainder of 240.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 38513.05
If we subtract 4860 from 5100, we get 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 2400 by 972, we get 2 and a remainder of 456.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 38513.052
If we subtract 1944 from 2400, we get 456.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 4560 by 972, we get 4 with a remainder of 672.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 38513.0524
If we subtract 3888 from 4560, we get 672.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6720, and continue the process.

Step 13:
The number 972 fits into 6720 6 times, leaving a remainder of 888.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 38513.05246
Subtracting 5832 from 6720 leaves us with 888.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8880, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
The number 972 fits into 8880 9 times, leaving a remainder of 132.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 38513.052469
The remainder is 132 after subtracting 8748 from 8880.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1320, and continue the process.

Step 15:
The number 972 fits into 1320 1 times, leaving a remainder of 348.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 38513.0524691
Subtract 972 from 1320 to get 348.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
972 goes into 3480 3 times with a remainder of 564.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 38513.05246913
The remainder is 564 after subtracting 2916 from 3480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5640, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 38513.05246913 with a balance of 5.64e-07.