55589 ÷ 3 = 18529 R2
We're going to perform division on 55589 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 (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 25 8 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 18
Subtract 24 from 25 to get 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 15 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 185
Subtract 15 from 15 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1852
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 18529
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.

The final result is 18529 with a remainder of 2.