We divide 501242 by 36
We want to figure out the number of times 501242 can be divided by 36.

Advancing to step 1:
36 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 50 / 36

Advancing to step 2:
50 divided by 36 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 36 from 50 and we're left with 14.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 141 / 36

Moving on to step 3:
36 goes into 141 3 times with a remainder of 33.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13.0
Deduct 108 from 141 and we're left with 33.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 33 and repeat the process: 332 / 36

On to step 4:
When dividing 332 by 36, we get 9 with a remainder of 8.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 139.0
Deduct 324 from 332 and we're left with 8.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 84 / 36

Moving on to step 5:
36 goes into 84 2 times with a remainder of 12.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1392.0
Subtracting 72 from 84 leaves us with 12.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 122 / 36

On to step 6:
122 divided by 36 is 3 with a remainder of 14.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13923.0
If we subtract 108 from 122, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 36 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13923.3
Deduct 108 from 140 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.

Moving on to step 8:
320 divided by 36 is 8 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13923.38
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 288 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 320 by 36, we get 8 with a remainder of 32.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13923.388
Subtracting 288 from 320 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 13923.388 with a balance of 0.0032.