371887 divided by 72 
Our goal is to divide 371887 by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 3 and we're left with 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
72 goes into 37 0 times 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.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 37 and continue: 371 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 371 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 360 from 371 leaves us with 11.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 118 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 118 1 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 51.0
Subtracting 72 from 118 leaves us with 46.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 46 and continue: 468 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
468 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 36.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 516.0
Subtract 432 from 468 to get 36.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 367 / 72

On to step 6:
72 can be fit into 367 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5165.0
Subtracting 360 from 367 leaves us with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 70 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 70.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5165.0
Subtracting 0 from 70 leaves us with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
72 goes into 700 9 times with a remainder of 52.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5165.09
Subtracting 648 from 700 leaves us with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
72 goes into 520 7 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5165.097
Subtract 504 from 520 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 160 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5165.0972
Deduct 144 from 160 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 160 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5165.09722
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 144 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5165.09722 with a balance of 1.6e-05.