We're dividing 372454 by 42 
We want to divide 372454 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 37 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
37 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 37.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 37, we end up with 37.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 372 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 372 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 8.0
Deduct 336 from 372 and we're left with 36.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 364 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
42 can be fit into 364 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 88.0
If we subtract 336 from 364, we get 28.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 285 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 285 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 33.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 886.0
Deduct 252 from 285 and we're left with 33.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 33, then carry on: 334 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
334 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8867.0
If we subtract 294 from 334, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 8867.9
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 220 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8867.95
Subtract 210 from 220 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8867.952
If we take 84 away from 100, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 8867.9523
Deduct 126 from 160 and we're left 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.

Step 11:
340 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8867.95238
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
If we divide 40 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8867.95238
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
42 can be fit into 400 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8867.9523809
If we subtract 378 from 400, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8867.95238095
Subtracting 210 from 220 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

The final result is 8867.95238095 with a remainder of 1e-08.