Line segment $\overline{AB}$ has perpendicular bisector $\overline{CD}$, where $C$ is the midpoint of $\overline{AB}$. The segments have lengths $AB = 72$ and $CD = 60$. Let $R$ be the set of points $P$ that are midpoints of line segments $\overline{XY}$ , where $X$ lies on $\overline{AB}$ and $Y$ lies on $\overline{CD}$. Find the area of the region $R$.

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