Fred and Ethel are going to take out a business loan on which they will make annual payments of $7,500 for six years. At that point in time they will also pay off the remaining balance which will be $37,155. Their interest rate is 7.6% compounded semiannually. What is the amount that Fred and Ethel borrowed?  Please show proper step by step calculation

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Fred and Ethel are going to take out a business loan on which they will make annual payments of $7,500 for six years. At that point in time they will also pay off the remaining balance which will be $37,155. Their interest rate is 7.6% compounded semiannually. What is the amount that Fred and Ethel borrowed? 

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