Five years ago, Stallings Corporation earned $$0\mathrm{.}78$ per share. Its earnings this year were $$3\mathrm{.}90.$ What was the growth rate in earnings per share $($EPS$)$ over the five year period? Round answer to $4$ decimal places.

$80\mathrm{.}00\%$

$58\mathrm{.}96\%$

$42\mathrm{.}50\%$

$37\mathrm{.}97\%$