We look at the division of 36904 by 38 
We're looking to find how many times 38 goes into 36904.

Step 1:
38 can be fit into 3 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 3 and we're left with 3.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 36 / 38

On to step 2:
38 can be fit into 36 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 36, we get 36.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 369 / 38

Going ahead to step 3:
369 divided by 38 is 9 with a remainder of 27.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 9.0
If we take 342 away from 369, we end up with 27.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 270 / 38

Step 4:
If we divide 270 by 38, we get 7 and a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 97.0
If we subtract 266 from 270, we get 4.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 44 / 38

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 44 by 38, we get 1 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 971.0
Subtracting 38 from 44 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
38 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 971.1
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 38 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 220 by 38, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 971.15
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 190 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 38 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 971.157
Subtracting 266 from 300 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 38 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 971.1578
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 304 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 38 fits into 360 9 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 971.15789
If we take 342 away from 360, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
38 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 971.157894
If we subtract 152 from 180, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
38 goes into 280 7 times with a remainder of 14.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 971.1578947
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 266 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 38 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 971.15789473
If we subtract 114 from 140, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 971.15789473 with a balance of 2.6e-08.