We're dividing 35898532 by 172 
Our goal is to divide 35898532 by 172.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 172, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 3 and we're left with 3.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 35 / 172

Advancing to step 2:
The number 172 fits into 35 0 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 0 from 35.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 35 and continue: 358 / 172

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 358 by 172, we get 2 and a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 344 from 358.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 149 / 172

Let's proceed to step 4:
172 can be fit into 149 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 149.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20.0
Deduct 0 from 149 and we're left with 149.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 149, then repeat: 1498 / 172

Going ahead to step 5:
172 goes into 1498 8 times with a remainder of 122.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 208.0
Deduct 1376 from 1498 and we're left with 122.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 122 and continue: 1225 / 172

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 1225 by 172, we get 7 with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2087.0
Subtracting 1204 from 1225 leaves us with 21.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 21 and continue: 213 / 172

Advancing to step 7:
172 goes into 213 1 times with a remainder of 41.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 20871.0
The remainder is 41 after subtracting 172 from 213.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 41, then carry on: 412 / 172

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 412 by 172, we get 2 with a remainder of 68.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 208712.0
If we subtract 344 from 412, 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.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 172 fits into 680 3 times, leaving a remainder of 164.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 208712.3
If we subtract 516 from 680, we get 164.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1640, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
1640 divided by 172 is 9 with a remainder of 92.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 208712.39
If we take 1548 away from 1640, we end up with 92.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 920, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
172 goes into 920 5 times with a remainder of 60.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 208712.395
Subtracting 860 from 920 leaves us with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Step 12:
172 goes into 600 3 times with a remainder of 84.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 208712.3953
If we subtract 516 from 600, we get 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 840 by 172, we get 4 and a remainder of 152.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 208712.39534
The remainder is 152 after subtracting 688 from 840.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1520, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
172 can be fit into 1520 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 144.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 208712.395348
Subtract 1376 from 1520 to get 144.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
When dividing 1440 by 172, we get 8 with a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 208712.3953488
The remainder is 64 after subtracting 1376 from 1440.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 208712.3953488 with a balance of 6.4e-07.