We're dividing 172959 by 36 
We want to divide 172959 by 36.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 36, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 36

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 17 by 36, we get 0 and a remainder of 17.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 17, we end up with 17.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 172 / 36

On to step 3:
If we divide 172 by 36, we get 4 and a remainder of 28.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 144 from 172.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 289 / 36

On to step 4:
When dividing 289 by 36, we get 8 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 48.0
Deduct 288 from 289 and we're left with 1.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 15 / 36

Let's proceed to step 5:
36 can be fit into 15 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 480.0
If we take 0 away from 15, we end up with 15.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 159 / 36

Let's proceed to step 6:
36 can be fit into 159 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4804.0
Deduct 144 from 159 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
36 goes into 150 4 times with a remainder of 6.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4804.4
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 144 from 150.
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 8:
The number 36 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4804.41
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 36 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 9:
36 goes into 240 6 times with a remainder of 24.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4804.416
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 216 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
36 goes into 240 6 times with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4804.4166
If we subtract 216 from 240, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The final result is 4804.4166 with a remainder of 0.00024.