\[S = \pi r^{2} = \pi \cdot \left( \frac{d}{2} \right)^{2} = \frac{\pi d^{2}}{4}:\ \]
\[36\pi = \frac{\pi d^{2}}{4}\]
\[d^{2} = \frac{36\pi \cdot 4}{\pi}\ \ \]
\[d^{2} = 36 \cdot 4 = 144\]
\[d = 12\ см.\]
\[Ответ:12\ см.\]