We divide 36986 by 72
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 36986.

Step 1:
72 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 3, we get 3.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 36 / 72

On to step 2:
72 goes into 36 0 times with a remainder of 36.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 36 to get 36.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 36 and continue with: 369 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 369 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 9.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 360 from 369.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
98 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 51.0
If we take 72 away from 98, we end up with 26.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 266 / 72

Step 5:
266 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 513.0
Subtracting 216 from 266 leaves us with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
72 can be fit into 500 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 68.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 513.6
If we subtract 432 from 500, we get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
72 goes into 680 9 times with a remainder of 32.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 513.69
Subtract 648 from 680 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 320 by 72, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 513.694
Deduct 288 from 320 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
72 goes into 320 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 513.6944
Deduct 288 from 320 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 513.6944, with a leftover of 0.00032.